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the pentagon says u.s. marines reclaimed wide area of the province from the taliban. >>> wal-mart has rejeed an alternate site if for the newesttasursper inrs geanor , coantyunvirgin. ty is timethey said noeyto toland two miles from ldthsse wierne lefi d. ored eek the goskrn a wal-ma rt edreconsider its site but the retailer says it is the best place to build. >>> maryland governor o'malley will seek federal funds to build two transit systems. a 14-mile red line through baltimore and 16-mile purple line through prince georges county. calls to increase funding are raising hopes that affording two or more tnt projects at once is a realistic goal. >>> mayor fenty cut $12 million from his upcoming budget. while it is signature it only puts a minor dent in the district's $660 million budget short fall. the dc council is scheduled to vote on the budget on july 31st. >>> the health industry releases a nationwide ad campaign in support of universal coverage an an offer to insure people who are already sick. an over
the pentagon says u.s. marines reclaimed wide area of the province from the taliban. >>> wal-mart has rejeed an alternate site if for the newesttasursper inrs geanor , coantyunvirgin. ty is timethey said noeyto toland two miles from ldthsse wierne lefi d. ored eek the goskrn a wal-ma rt edreconsider its site but the retailer says it is the best place to build. >>> maryland governor o'malley will seek federal funds to build two transit systems. a 14-mile red line through...
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. >> reporter: while the u.s. hasn't ruled out the use of force, if necessary, the obama administration is played down the possibility. in teheran, iran's foreign ministry said that israel should get rid of its own nuclear arsenal and insisted iran's nuclear program is peaceful, aimed only at producing electricity. iran is so far rejected u.s. pressure to halt the nuclear aims. gates said that president obama remains hopeful iran will come to the negotiating table in time for the united nations general assembly in late september. but stressed america won't wait forever and will seek much tougher sanctions if talks fail. >> the president's offer is not open ended. >> reporter: gates reassured israelis that the u.s. will not allow iran to run out the clock while it develops a nuclear bomb. charlie d'agata, cbs news. >> a report on the deadly helicopter crash on i-70 is due out by the end of the week. however, a national transportation safety board official says the report will not include a determination on what cau
. >> reporter: while the u.s. hasn't ruled out the use of force, if necessary, the obama administration is played down the possibility. in teheran, iran's foreign ministry said that israel should get rid of its own nuclear arsenal and insisted iran's nuclear program is peaceful, aimed only at producing electricity. iran is so far rejected u.s. pressure to halt the nuclear aims. gates said that president obama remains hopeful iran will come to the negotiating table in time for the united...
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. >> reporter: the associated press is reporting a suspected u.s. missile attack in pakistan near the afghan border. the missiles which are believed to have been launched by unmanned american planes killed at least 18 suspected militants. the united states has launched more than 40 missile strikes against targets in the same region since last august. >>> monday was the deadliest day for u.s. forces in afghanistan in nearly a year. bombs and bullets killed sovereign american troops. taliban militants claimed on a military website they are holding an american soldier who the u.s. military says may have been captured last week. >>> president obama is wrapping up his second day of meetings in russia. after talks with that country's president, president obama met with the man many believe is actually calling the shots in russia. joel brown brown explains. >>> president obama is trying to improve america's relationship with russian prime minister vladimir putin. >> we think there is an excellent opportunity to put u.s.-russian relations on a much stronger
. >> reporter: the associated press is reporting a suspected u.s. missile attack in pakistan near the afghan border. the missiles which are believed to have been launched by unmanned american planes killed at least 18 suspected militants. the united states has launched more than 40 missile strikes against targets in the same region since last august. >>> monday was the deadliest day for u.s. forces in afghanistan in nearly a year. bombs and bullets killed sovereign american...
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many in the u.s. believe putin is still in control of russia, a country that wants to return to super power status. >> the world has changed from dramatically and trying to find ways where it can be that super power. >> reporter: moscow is the first stop for president obama on a trip that will take him to italy and ghana. tara mergener , cbs news, washington. >> senator elect al franken is in washington today. in an hour he will meet with the senate majority leader harry reed. tomorrow he takes the oath and officially becomes minnesota's junior senator. in theory he gives the democrats a felt buster profit majority in the senate but with robert byrd and ted kennedy ailing, democrats can only count on 58 votes. >>> well, all sunscreens are not created equal. coming up we will look at which top a new list. kim has this forecast. >> what a great day. this weather is fantastic. i will spell out the forecast in to next weekend. we love looking forward to thwacked. you are watching the noon show on 9 news n
many in the u.s. believe putin is still in control of russia, a country that wants to return to super power status. >> the world has changed from dramatically and trying to find ways where it can be that super power. >> reporter: moscow is the first stop for president obama on a trip that will take him to italy and ghana. tara mergener , cbs news, washington. >> senator elect al franken is in washington today. in an hour he will meet with the senate majority leader harry reed....
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this is the first since the u.s. department of transportation signed the full funding grant agreement in march. so far the government has pumped $440 million in to the project. >>> the fairfax county board of supervisors is putting off a decision on the expansion of an islamic saudi academy until next month. our digital correspondent, armando trull reports the decision to delay followed a heated public hearing last night. >> reporter: some of those opposing the expansion were concerned by the international saudi academy's text books. >> which talked about killing jews, talked about assaulting christians. >> reporter: others called isa found in 1984 by the saudi government a breeding ground for terrorists. >> we believe the tradition of being taught in the schools. >> reporter: not true says the academy's students and parents. >> it should be my kids not any other kids. you will never have this feeling. >> my school produced teachers, educators, doctors, musicians, politicians and it is -- not terrorists? >> no. not t
this is the first since the u.s. department of transportation signed the full funding grant agreement in march. so far the government has pumped $440 million in to the project. >>> the fairfax county board of supervisors is putting off a decision on the expansion of an islamic saudi academy until next month. our digital correspondent, armando trull reports the decision to delay followed a heated public hearing last night. >> reporter: some of those opposing the expansion were...
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the u.s. capitol police officer and the suspect are both being treated for nonlife-threatening injuries. >>> now we have the latest information on that terrorist attack in indonesia. u.s. citizens are among the injured. following a pair of suicide bombings at two luxury hotels in the indonesian capital of gentleman car that. the attacks killed at least eight people but so far there's been no one to claim responsibility. joel brown, of cbs, has the latest. >> suicide bombers struck a pair of luxury hotels in think indonesian capital of jakarta. at least eight people were killed by the blast that happened at least two minutes apart. dozens more were injured including eight americans. three of testimony were flown out of the country for medical attention. investigators say the bombers checked in as guests smuggling explosives in to the jw marriott and ritz carlton hotels. this american lives in indonesia and she was at home when the first explosion went off. >> there was smoke coming up from the
the u.s. capitol police officer and the suspect are both being treated for nonlife-threatening injuries. >>> now we have the latest information on that terrorist attack in indonesia. u.s. citizens are among the injured. following a pair of suicide bombings at two luxury hotels in the indonesian capital of gentleman car that. the attacks killed at least eight people but so far there's been no one to claim responsibility. joel brown, of cbs, has the latest. >> suicide bombers...
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the website took several u.s. banks that were targeted in the attack which began on july 4th. many of the websites are still affected. >>> today congress will hear about security at federal buildings across our region. investigators say they were able to sneak bomb-making materials past security guards and to federal buildings. at least ten buildings are involved. and under cover agents were able to carry the materials around the building unnoticed. >>> tomorrow, the dc council member marion barry is scheduled to appear in court on a stalking charge. in a late-night news conference, barry spoke and confirmed more information about barry's relationship with the woman that he is accused of stalking. our 9 news now digital correspondent armando trull has more from the wilson building. >> reporter: council member marion barry's spokesperson says his exgirlfriend, donna watts, was seeing a psychiatrist and her allegations of stalking against him is a product of mental instability. >> miss watts should not be believed. her allegations against mr. barry are simply not true. they are
the website took several u.s. banks that were targeted in the attack which began on july 4th. many of the websites are still affected. >>> today congress will hear about security at federal buildings across our region. investigators say they were able to sneak bomb-making materials past security guards and to federal buildings. at least ten buildings are involved. and under cover agents were able to carry the materials around the building unnoticed. >>> tomorrow, the dc...
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u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton is warning north korea it has no friends left to protect it from punishing sanctions. >> the united states and its allies and partners cannot accept a north korea that tries to maintain nuclear weapons. >> reporter: the secretary of state fell in to a war of words during a summit in thailand after north korea refused again to give up its nuclear program. clinton likened north korean leaders to small children demanding attention. the communist nation ridiculed clinton as a funny lady and a schoolgirl with no understanding of international etiquette. >> this north korean delegate asks how can you have a dialogue with a knife at your back? thailand's foreign minister is urging north korea to return to nuclear negotiations. >> look beyond the past and join others in finding the way forward. >> reporter: clinton insists north korea must return to talks to avoid international isolation. >> the events no willingness to pursue the path of denuclearization. a
u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton is warning north korea it has no friends left to protect it from punishing sanctions. >> the united states and its allies and partners cannot accept a north korea that tries to maintain nuclear weapons. >> reporter: the secretary of state fell in to a war of words during a summit in thailand after north korea refused again to give up its nuclear program. clinton likened north korean leaders to small children demanding attention. the communist...
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and so now he goes to indianapolis for the u.s. swimming championship. he set another world record the 100-meter butterfly. he did it in 50.22 seconds. can you believe that? it breaks a record set back in 2005 by ian crocker. phelps had already won the 200 butterfly and the 200 free- style event. he pulled out of the event in the swim meet today because of a sore neck and that's okay. we can understand that. he is something else. >>> congratulations for donald dell. the bethesda native will be inducted in the tennis hall of fame tomorrow. he devoted his life to the sport and is a cofounder of the leg mason tennis tournament that is held every year. the induction ceremony will take place at the international tennis hall of fame in newport rhode island and we congratulate donald dell. >> chevy chase, maryland. >> and a lot of tennis players are real happy about him. >>> a lot going on in the world of tennis. >> stay tuned to my blog next week and you can help me pick my hair. >> the 19th street baptist church. >> at 4707 16th street northwest. they are hav
and so now he goes to indianapolis for the u.s. swimming championship. he set another world record the 100-meter butterfly. he did it in 50.22 seconds. can you believe that? it breaks a record set back in 2005 by ian crocker. phelps had already won the 200 butterfly and the 200 free- style event. he pulled out of the event in the swim meet today because of a sore neck and that's okay. we can understand that. he is something else. >>> congratulations for donald dell. the bethesda native...
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west nile virus can be dangerous for anyone with compromised immune system. >>> well, the u.s. department of health and human services says virginia is eligible for nearly $9 million to prepare for swine flu and the fall flu season. it is part of $350 million that president obama signed in to law for fighting the flu across the nation. the virginia department of health says at least 312 cases of the h1n1 virus have been confirmed in the state with two deaths. >>> a lot of people from our area are heading to the eastern shore and the atlantic beaches during the summer, but in one resort town there was confusion and frustration after it was discovered that electronic parking meters were ripping people off. bruce johnson explains. >> reporter: rehoboth beach, delaware is called the summertime capital as the oceantown's number swell with vacationers looking to evidence kate the pressing grind of the washington, d.c. work place. who could have guessed that 42 electronic parking meters along the strip at the ocean could cause so much confusion and frustration. just before the july 4t
west nile virus can be dangerous for anyone with compromised immune system. >>> well, the u.s. department of health and human services says virginia is eligible for nearly $9 million to prepare for swine flu and the fall flu season. it is part of $350 million that president obama signed in to law for fighting the flu across the nation. the virginia department of health says at least 312 cases of the h1n1 virus have been confirmed in the state with two deaths. >>> a lot of...
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u.s. and foreign developers expressed interest in the property. of course the complex was made world famous by that 1972 break in of the democratic national committee. >>> families of drunk driving victims are very worried after at least four cases have been tossed out following the supreme court ruling. a 19-year-old morgan cook died in the crash two years ago. the driver of the car she was in was drunk. he served three years in prison. the cook family worries that the new ruling will let drunk drivers go free. >> the more the court system all the way from the local courts to the supreme court does to gain the process i can assure you that numbers that are going down now for driving while impaired incidents are going to go back up. >> reporter: the ruling is based on the sixth amendment, the right to confront your accuser. the court ruled that also includes breath test technicians. because there are so few, prosecutors say it is too great of a burden. >>> uncle sam is going to write a big check for northern virginia, $260 million worth of stimulu
u.s. and foreign developers expressed interest in the property. of course the complex was made world famous by that 1972 break in of the democratic national committee. >>> families of drunk driving victims are very worried after at least four cases have been tossed out following the supreme court ruling. a 19-year-old morgan cook died in the crash two years ago. the driver of the car she was in was drunk. he served three years in prison. the cook family worries that the new ruling will...
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. >>> five republican senators have said they will vote to confirm sonia sotomayor to the u.s. supreme court. the senate judiciary committee voted yesterday to approve sonia sotomayor with one republican member joining democrats in supporting her. the full vote could come next week and judge sonia sotomayor is expected to easily win conformation and become the first hispanic on the high court. >>> a big day for the burgundy and gold fans because redskins players are reporting to training camp today and practice will start tomorrow. sara walsh is joining us from redskins park in ashburn with a preview. >> reporter: hi, j.c. training camp is upon us. as we drove in they were putting the final touches on the complex and putting up souvenir tents that fans will walk through tomorrow morning. jim zorn will address the media at 12:30 today and players are trickling in. they don't have to be together until 3:30. they will hold a team meat meeting and after that should be in meetings throughout the evening. the first practices a you said being tomorrow morning. some of the big story li
. >>> five republican senators have said they will vote to confirm sonia sotomayor to the u.s. supreme court. the senate judiciary committee voted yesterday to approve sonia sotomayor with one republican member joining democrats in supporting her. the full vote could come next week and judge sonia sotomayor is expected to easily win conformation and become the first hispanic on the high court. >>> a big day for the burgundy and gold fans because redskins players are reporting...
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it is unclear whether u.s. sites will be targeted again today. >>> coming up ahead on 9 news now, lobbyists are providing homeless jobs but not everyone is happy about it. we'll explain. >>> plus, it's your chance to own a post office that starred in the batman movie. we'll explain and have those stories when we come back. yoaru tcwa ng9 hinews now at noon. having the right tools is crucial to being able to manage your diabetes properly. it's very important for me to uh check my blood sugar before i go on stage. being on when i'm feeling low can be like a rollercoaster. it does at times feel like my body is telling me to do one thing... and, my mind, my heart is telling me to do something else. managing my highs and lows is super important. with my contour meter i can personalize my high/lo settings so it really does micromanage where my blood sugar needs to be. i'm nick jonas and never slowing down is my simple win. >>> some lobbyists are putting people to work. they are being hired to stand in line to get tic
it is unclear whether u.s. sites will be targeted again today. >>> coming up ahead on 9 news now, lobbyists are providing homeless jobs but not everyone is happy about it. we'll explain. >>> plus, it's your chance to own a post office that starred in the batman movie. we'll explain and have those stories when we come back. yoaru tcwa ng9 hinews now at noon. having the right tools is crucial to being able to manage your diabetes properly. it's very important for me to uh check...
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. >>> u.s. capitol police have not yet identified the man shot and killed by officers yesterday afternoon. officers tried to pull the man over on a traffic violation a few blocks from the capitol but the driver fled going the wrong way on louisiana avenue before hitting a police cruiser and stopping at new jersey an c streets. police say the man got out of a car with a gun and fired at officers. the officers returned fire and killed the man. >>> the suspect in a 24-hour standoff in mclean, virginia has died. police say the man shot his exgirlfriend on tuesday night and then holed up inside of a home with their -year-old son and another woman for more than 24 hours. officers answered the home when negotiations broke off yesterday afternoon and they found the man with a self- inflicted gunshot wound the chest. the gunman died earlier today. the woman and boy inside the home were okay. the exgirlfriend is listed, however, in critical condition. >>> well, if you are headed near the wilson bridge you
. >>> u.s. capitol police have not yet identified the man shot and killed by officers yesterday afternoon. officers tried to pull the man over on a traffic violation a few blocks from the capitol but the driver fled going the wrong way on louisiana avenue before hitting a police cruiser and stopping at new jersey an c streets. police say the man got out of a car with a gun and fired at officers. the officers returned fire and killed the man. >>> the suspect in a 24-hour...
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he killed 32 people in april of 2007 in the worst campus killing in u.s. history. a former worker unat the school licounseatng center found the records. governor kaine says they will be released as soon as possible. >>> prosecutors have dropped a disorderly conduct charge against a prominent african- american harvard university scholar, henry lewis gates junior. he was arrested at his home after someone called police to report a break in. well, after the arrest, there were charges that racial profiling played a part in this dispute. karen brown reports. >> the charges that landed a renowned black harvard professor in handcuffs have been dropped and police say it wasn't about his race but about his behavior. >> it was a circumstance where cooler heads perhaps should have prevailed but did not. and after several days hopefully now they have. >> last week, dr. henry lewis gates, junior got in to a heated dispute with officers after a witness mistook the 59- year-old for an intruder at his own home when they asked him to come outside he responded why because i'm a blac
he killed 32 people in april of 2007 in the worst campus killing in u.s. history. a former worker unat the school licounseatng center found the records. governor kaine says they will be released as soon as possible. >>> prosecutors have dropped a disorderly conduct charge against a prominent african- american harvard university scholar, henry lewis gates junior. he was arrested at his home after someone called police to report a break in. well, after the arrest, there were charges that...
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iran's government blames the government on u.s. sanctions that prevent iran for getting spare parts for some planes but caspian airlines uses russian made aircraft like this one let affected by american sanctions. world wide, this is the third major airliner disaster in less than two months. bringing the year's death toll to 500. charlie d'agata, cbs news. >>> this crash is the 8th fatal accident suffered by the same model of plane in the past ten years. >>> well, federal crash investigators say the signal system on metro's red line continues to fail from time to time. along a section of the red line where two trains crashed last month. yesterday congress held a hearing in to the crash that killed nine people. the head of metro says the transit agency needs to get new electronic track controls immediately. >> already contacted vendors. we have meetings scheduled tomorrow morning in my building to begin the process of developing the system. >> reporter: john catoe says metro operators will continue to run trains manually until inves
iran's government blames the government on u.s. sanctions that prevent iran for getting spare parts for some planes but caspian airlines uses russian made aircraft like this one let affected by american sanctions. world wide, this is the third major airliner disaster in less than two months. bringing the year's death toll to 500. charlie d'agata, cbs news. >>> this crash is the 8th fatal accident suffered by the same model of plane in the past ten years. >>> well, federal...
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a group of international youth rally to secretary of state hillary clinton to rejectened u.s. dependence on fossil fuel. tar sands are naturally occurring deposits that are rich in oil. they are found in sand and clay deposits in canada and venezuela. they are now being mined and converted in to synthetic petroleum. >>> president obama is standing by his comment that police acted stupidly when they arrested a harvard scholar trying to get in to his own home. he was arrested outside of his cambridge, massachusetts home last week and he was charged with disorderly conduct. after a neighbor reported a break in at the home. it turns out that it was gates who was having trouble getting to his jammed door. the charges were later dropped, but it was the comment by the president that drew strong reaction from the cambridge police department and the law enforcement alliance of america. >> politician who should know better, in this case the president of the united states comes out and says something that is flat out wrong and by his own admission based on no information, no knowledge an
a group of international youth rally to secretary of state hillary clinton to rejectened u.s. dependence on fossil fuel. tar sands are naturally occurring deposits that are rich in oil. they are found in sand and clay deposits in canada and venezuela. they are now being mined and converted in to synthetic petroleum. >>> president obama is standing by his comment that police acted stupidly when they arrested a harvard scholar trying to get in to his own home. he was arrested outside of...